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Michele N. Carney Partner, Carney &
Marchi, P.S. Legal Experience Seattle, Washington (1993 to Present) Emphasis in business nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, asylum, family permanent resident visas and naturalization. Salazar Law Offices - Seattle, Washington (1992-1993) Immigration Associate Attorney; Practice in nonimmigrant business and family visas, permanent resident visas, naturalization, consular issues, asylum law, removal hearings, BIA and Ninth Circuit appeals. Emphasis on litigation. Honorable Jerry Buchmeyer - Dallas, Texas (1989 - 1990) United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Extern position; Conducted legal research & writing of memorandum opinions. Professional Affiliations College of the State Bar of Texas - (2000) American Immigration Lawyers Association - Washington State Chapter Ethics Liaison (2000-2001), Board of Directors: Treasurer and Membership Chair (1997-1999); EOIR Liaison Chair (2007-2008). Washington State Bar Association - Special District Counsel (1994 - 2000); Committee of Law Examiners (1994-1996, 2000-2002); Law Office Management Committee (2001-2005); American Bar Association - ADR Executive Committee (1993); Washington Women Lawyers - Board of Directors, Membership and State Liaison Committee Chair (1994-1997); Northwest Women's Law Center - On speaker's list to educate groups of low income women in immigration law issues. Published opinion - Zahedi v. INS, No. 98-71179 (9th Cir. September 6, 2000). Northwest Regional Immigration Conference speaker on: Waivers and Inadmissibility (2002). Membership Texas State Bar, admitted 1991 Washington State Bar, admitted 1992 United States District Court for the Eastern & Western Districts of Washington United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Education Legal: Southern Methodist University School of Law, Degree of Juris Doctor received, May 1991 Honors: Foundation Press, Inc. Award for outstanding contribution to the SMU Trial Advocacy Association, 1991; Who's Who Among American Law Students, 11th edition, Summa Publishing. Undergraduate: McGill University, Montreal, PQ, Canada Bachelor of Arts, Political Theory; 1984
Nicolas W. Marchi Partner, Carney & Marchi, P.S Legal Experience Seattle, Washington (1993 to Present). Primary practice federal and state criminal defense and immigration removal proceedings. CJA panel attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. Significant appellate practice in both state system as well as federal circuits. Salazar Law Offices - Seattle, WA. (October 1990 - October 1993). Associate Attorney. Primary Practice federal and state criminal defense. Numerous published immigration and criminal defense opinions. Northwest Regional Immigration Conference speaker on: Advanced Family and Removal (2002). Professional Affiliations Admitted United States Supreme Court Admitted Washington State Bar Association Admitted United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Admitted United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington Admitted United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Admitted United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Admitted United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Admitted United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Admitted United States Supreme Court Memberships National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers American Immigration Lawyers Association American Bar Association Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Education CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Omaha, Nebraska Juris Doctor - 1990 UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA Missoula, Montana Bachelor of Arts - 1986
Sophath Chou
Sophath Chou was born in Cambodia and raised in the United States, mainly in western
Washington. She received a bachelor of the arts at the University of Washington in June 1996 and then graduated from Seattle
University School of Law in May 2004.
Yolanda Olivera
Yolanda Olivera is a paralegal at Carney and Marchi, P.S. She has been with the firm for almost seven years.
She was born and raised in Pasco, Washington. She received her Associates Degree from Seattle Central College and will be
returning to school to work on her Bachelor’s degree. Ms. Olivera is fluent in Spanish. |
